Periodic
Inspection
Periodic Inspection & Testing is an essential electrical safety service that will ensure all of your building’s fixed wiring is safe.
Electrical installations, if not properly maintained, can kill, injure and cause serious property damage. In Ireland, people are killed almost every year from contact with, or as a result of electricity.
A periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations is to reduce the possibility of harm arising from the electrical installation in a workplace, or in your own home.
Legislation
The requirement for periodic inspection testing and reporting is set out in Regulation 89 of the 2007 Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations (S.I. No 299 of 2007) as amended by the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application)(Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 732 of 2007) ), which states that
“ an employer shall ensure that—
………………………………………
(b) an existing electrical installation is tested by a competent person in an appropriate manner–
(i) from time to time where required having regard to the nature, location and use of the installation,”
and that
“(d) all defects found during the testing and inspection of an electrical installation are rectified promptly so as to prevent danger.
………………………….
and a report of the test is completed by the competent person carrying out the test,"
https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Information_Sheets/Guidance-Note_on_Periodic_Inspection_and_Testing_of_Electrical_Installations.html
Pricing
Min charge of €300
If you're booking a Periodic Inspection, domestic PI's are currently priced at €60 per board, €35 per circuit for the first six circuits, then €25 per subsequent circuit thereafter. For a guide on how many circuits your property might have, please contact us to explain how to check.
I can usually price this over the phone once you have sent on some pictures of the installation.
Frequency
Type of Workplace Suggested Period Suggested Period between
between Visual Inspection & Testing
Check
Commercial 1 year 5 years
Educational establishments: 1 year 5 years
Hospitals: 1 year 5 years
Industrial: 1 year 3 years
Residential accommodation: 1 year 5 years
Offices: 1 year 5 years
Shops: 1 year 5 years
Laboratories: 1 year 5 years
Agricultural / Horticultural: 1 year 3 years
Cinemas: 1 year 3 years
Leisure complexes(excluding
swimming pools): 1 year 3 years
Restaurants / Hotels 1 year 5 years
Theatres: 1 year 3 years
Public houses / Bars: 1 year 5 years
Marinas 4 months 1 year
Laundrettes 1 year 1 year
Petrol stations 1 year 3 years
Construction sites 3 Months 6 Months